A multiunit CO2 anesthetizing system for use in transferring mosquitoes during field cage insectcide efficacy tests.
A multiunit CO2 delivery and anesthetizing system that supports expanded cage testing of mosquitoes is described. This system has proven more efficient than pipetting for conducting multiple tests and has facilitated the tripling of cage testing capabilities.
Vessey
Nathan Y
NY
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, Mosquito Control Division, 3330 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77021, USA.
Stark
Pamela M
PM
Flatt
Kyle L
KL
Bueno
Rudy
R
D000758:Anesthesia; D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003465:Culex; D005260:Female; D007306:Insecticides; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000295:instrumentation
D007306:Insecticides; D002245:Carbon Dioxide